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890318

registered interest
date	24/04/2018
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Equal pay: Feltham and Heston
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, how many companies in the Feltham and Heston constituency employ over 250 employees; and of those companies (a) what the average gender pay gap is and (b) how many failed to report their gender pay gap statistics by the 4 April 2018 deadline.
tabling member constituency	Feltham and Heston
tabling member printed	Seema Malhotra
uin	137567
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2018 answer text <p>Under new regulations, large employers were required to publish gender pay gap data by the deadlines of 30 March for the public sector, and 4 April for the private and voluntary sector.</p><p>All of the data published by organisations for the first year of gender pay gap reporting is available on the government reporting website:</p><p><a href="https://gender-pay-gap.service.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://gender-pay-gap.service.gov.uk/</a></p><p>The data can be filtered by postcode, however, organisations are identified by the address they are registered at according to their Companies House record. As a result, there may be companies that employ more than 250 people in the constituency, but are registered at another address.</p><p>The Office for National Statistics publishes gender pay gaps by home parliamentary constituency. The median gap for Feltham and Heston is 16.1%.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 02/05/2018 11:02:08 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra

889872

registered interest
date	23/04/2018
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Sexual Harassment: Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, when the Government plans to publish its response to the recommendations made by the Equality and Human Rights Commission in its report entitled Turning the Tables: Ending Sexual Harassment at Work, published in March 2018.
tabling member constituency	East Dunbartonshire
tabling member printed	Jo Swinson
uin	136924
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2018 answer text <p>The Equality and Human Rights Commission is an independent public authority and Government does not routinely respond to its reports. However, we welcome the work it has done on sexual harassment in its March 2018 report as a contribution to the current inquiry into sexual harassment in the workplace by the Women and Equalities Select Committee.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 02/05/2018 10:50:50 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson

886204

registered interest
date	18/04/2018
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Commonwealth: LGBT+ People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what the timetable is for the publication of the guidance on international best practice on sexual orientation and gender identity; and what steps his Department is taking to help ensure this guidance is rolled out throughout commonwealth countries.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	136399
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2018 answer text <p>The International Best Practice Guide to Equality on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, developed by OutRight Action International and commissioned by the Government Equalities Office, was published on 18<sup>th</sup> April 2018.</p><p>The Department has taken a number of steps to ensure the guide is distributed throughout Commonwealth countries. It was distributed at the Commonwealth Summit, which was attended by parliamentarians, diplomats, business leaders, civil society and activists from across the Commonwealth. Events will be held in different regions of the world in order to distribute the guide and facilitate opportunities for discussion and the sharing of best practice. A copy of the guide has also been sent to the House of Commons Library.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 02/05/2018 10:52:08 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

886237

registered interest
date	18/04/2018
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Government Equalities Office: Menstrual Hygiene Day
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what plans the Government Equalities Office has to promote Menstrual Hygiene Day on 28 May 2018; and what events she planning to (a) attend and (b) organise.
tabling member constituency	Preston
tabling member printed	Sir Mark Hendrick
uin	136432
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2018 answer text <p>This Government supports a wide range of policies to remove inequalities related to gender. However, the Government Equalities Office does not lead on health related issues and is not promoting Menstrual Hygiene Day or organising events related to it.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 24/04/2018 12:45:24 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	473 label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick

886925

registered interest
date	18/04/2018
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Gender Recognition
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to introduce a self-declared gender recognition process to de-medicalise gender dysphoria as a mental health condition.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL7080
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2018 answer text <p>The Government Equalities Office is currently preparing the consultation on reform of the Gender Recognition Act, which will be published in due course. The responses to this consultation will be taken into account before deciding how to best reform the Gender Recognition Act 2004. <br> <br> Under the current Gender Recognition Act, trans people can change their legal gender by submitting a medical diagnosis of gender dysphoria, alongside other documentation including a second report from a medical professional, proof of having lived for at least two years in their acquired gender, and a statutory declaration that they intend to live in the acquired gender until death.</p><p>We are currently considering options for how we might we reform the current system, including examining how we could de-medicalise the legal process for changing gender.</p><p>The Gender Recognition Act does not, and will not, regulate the status of gender dysphoria as a mental health condition, as listed in medical handbooks. However, we are very clear that we do not consider being transgender to be a mental illness.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 02/05/2018 11:11:54 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

885431

registered interest
date	17/04/2018
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Access to Elected Office for Disabled People Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what correspondence there has been between her Department and the Speaker of the House of Commons on whether a decision to re-open the Access to Elected Office scheme has been made.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	136294
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2018 answer text <p>The previous Home Secretary and the Speaker have corresponded and a decision will be made in due course.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 02/05/2018 10:48:31 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

882279

registered interest
date	13/04/2018
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Gender Recognition
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, when the consultation on proposals to reform of the Gender Recognition Act 2004 will be launched.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	135410
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2018 answer text <p>We will be publishing the consultation on reforming the Gender Recognition Act 2004 in due course, which will then run for at least 12 weeks. We are currently considering the content of the consultation. <br> <br> We have been using the time since announcing the consultation in July 2017, to engage with a wide range of people and organisations, including transgender, LGBT, women’s rights and faith groups. This stakeholder engagement prior to the consultation has been very valuable. The Government recognises that there are a wide range of views on how we might reform the Act. We will continue to engage with stakeholders before, during, and after the consultation.</p><p>We have also have been analysing the responses from trans people who responded to our recent National LGBT survey, and shared their experiences of applying for a Gender Recognition Certificate under the Gender Recognition Act. We will publish the results of this survey shortly</p><p><br> We are currently working across Whitehall to ensure we fully understand what impact there could be from any reform to the Gender Recognition Act, and will continue to do so after the consultation.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 19/04/2018 16:01:38 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

882478

registered interest
date	13/04/2018
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Gender Recognition
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, if she will provide a timeframe for the publication of the consultation on reform of the Gender Recognition Act 2004.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	135540
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2018 answer text <p>The consultation on reforming the Gender Recognition Act 2004 will be published in due course, which will then run for at least 12 weeks. We are currently considering the content of the consultation. <br> <br> We have been using the time to analyse the responses of trans people to National LGBT survey, who shared their experiences of and views on applying for a Gender Recognition Certificate under the Gender Recognition Act. We will publish the results of this survey shortly.</p><p>Our engagement with a range of people and organisation ahead of the consultation launch has been very valuable too. The Government recognises that there are a wide range of views on how we might reform the Act, and we have taken the time to listen to transgender, LGBT, women’s rights and faith groups.</p><p>We will continue to engage with stakeholders before, during, and after the consultation, as well as across Whitehall to ensure we fully understand what impact there could be from any reform to the Gender Recognition Act.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 19/04/2018 16:01:05 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

874572

registered interest
date	29/03/2018
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Gender Recognition
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they intend to conclude the consultation on reform of the Gender Recognition Act 2004.
tabling member printed	Baroness Barker
uin	HL6792
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2018 answer text <p>In July 2017, we announced our intention to consult on reforming the Gender Recognition Act 2004. We are currently considering the content of the consultation, and we will be publishing the consultation in due course. The consultation will run for at least 12 weeks.</p><p>We have been using the time since announcing our intention to consult, to analyse the responses from transgender people who responded to our National LGBT survey. In this survey, we asked about the views and experiences of transgender people who have applied for a Gender Recognition Certificate under the GRA. We will publish the results of this survey shortly.</p><p>Ahead of the consultation launch, we have also begun engaging with a wide range of people and organisations. These organisations include transgender, LGBT, women’s rights and faith groups.</p><p>The Government recognises that there are a wide range of views on how we might reform the Act. It has been valuable to hear these different voices prior to the consultation and we will continue to engage with stakeholders before, during, and after the consultation.</p><p>We are also working across Whitehall to ensure we fully understand what impact there could be from any reform to the Gender Recognition Act.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 16/04/2018 16:56:52 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	2501 label Biography information for Baroness Barker

873556

registered interest
date	28/03/2018
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Equal Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what her policy is on salary equality between male and female staff carrying out the same role.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	David Simpson
uin	134670
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2018 answer text <p>Paying men and women unequally for the same work has been unlawful for nearly 50 years. Employees who are concerned that they may not be being paid fairly can seek authoritative and free advice from the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas), before deciding whether to bring a claim before an Employment Tribunal. Where an employer is found to have breached equal pay law, an Employment Tribunal can order them to carry out an equal pay audit. Our requirement for all larger employers to publish their gender pay gap will help increase transparency of all the factors underlying the endemic differences in pay between men and women.<strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 18/04/2018 10:29:43 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson